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Shun Sugata

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Shun Sugata

Born Feb 17, 1955 · 71 years311 titles 298 movies · 13 TV
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Biography

Character actor Shun Sugata (菅田 俊 Sugata Shun) was born on February 17, 1955 in Yamanashi, Japan as Masamichi Shibuya. Often cast in violent, villainous roles he can be instantly recognized by his deep, gruff voice and imposing stature. His most notable roles include the intimidating mob enforcer Takayama in Takeshi Miike's Ichi the Killer and the corrupt police commissioner in Tokyo Gore Police. He has also had minor roles outside Japanese cinema in Quention Tarantino's Kill Bill and The Last Samurai as well as playing the main villain opposing Scott Adkins in Ninja 2.

Also known as

Masamichi Shibuya · Sugata Shun

Born

Feb 17, 1955

Yamanashi, Japan

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Roles across career

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1980 1 title(s)

1982 1 title(s)

1984 2 title(s)

1987 2 title(s)

1988 2 title(s)

1989 1 title(s)

1990 2 title(s)

1991 3 title(s)

1992 1 title(s)

1993 5 title(s)

1994 4 title(s)

1995 9 title(s)

1996 6 title(s)

1997 8 title(s)

1998 14 title(s)

1999 13 title(s)

2000 12 title(s)

2001 13 title(s)

2002 8 title(s)

2003 3 title(s)

2004 13 title(s)

2005 8 title(s)

2006 12 title(s)

2007 7 title(s)

2008 16 title(s)

2009 8 title(s)

2010 6 title(s)

2011 4 title(s)

2012 4 title(s)

2013 3 title(s)

2014 6 title(s)

2015 7 title(s)

2016 17 title(s)

2017 16 title(s)

2018 15 title(s)

2019 7 title(s)

2020 6 title(s)

2021 8 title(s)

2022 3 title(s)

2023 4 title(s)

2024 11 title(s)

2025 16 title(s)

2026 3 title(s)

Undated 1 title(s)